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Putting it plainly: producing easy to understand information for people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- TOWNSLEY Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Focus, 22, October 1997, pp.9-17.
- Publisher:
- RNIB
Discusses the production of "Plain Facts" and provides guidance on how to produce clear information for people with learning difficulties.
Life story work for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- HUSSAIN Feryad, RACZKA Roman
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 25(2), July 1997, pp.73-76.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The transition from long-stay hospitals to community residential homes is a difficult period for many people with learning disabilities. Whilst staff ensure a 'clinical transition' by forwarding details of the client's history, there is little information from the clients themselves to ensure an 'emotional transition'. This article examines ways in which Life Story Work can ameliorate transition stress for clients.
The Clubhouse gets the stamp of approval
- Author:
- STEEL Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 4(2), December 1997, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Describes how in three years the Leatherhead Clubhouse, part of the International Clubhouse movement, has proven its worth in providing employment and social opportunities for people with long-term mental problems. The author, a carer who helped get the project of the ground, describes the work that led to a prestigious award.
A garden of the imagination
- Author:
- GARTLAND Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 19.11.97, 1997, pp.29-30.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Explains how the creation of a sensory garden was used to treat children with severe learning and health disabilities.
Triumphant return in a new role
- Author:
- CARLISLE Daloni
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 5.11.97, 1997, pp.77-80.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Discusses how the role of the learning disabilities nurse has changed over the past ten years.
Pain signals
- Author:
- DONOVAN Jim
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 5.11.97, 1997, pp.60-62.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Explains the range of ways people with learning disabilities have to show that they are in pain.
Fears over longcare whitewash
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, October 1997, p.3.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Reports on how the inquiry into the abuse at the Longcare homes in Buckinghamshire has started and will report early next year, but parents and campaigners fear the full story may still not be told.
Invisible carers
- Author:
- COMERASAMY Marie
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 8.10.97, 1997, pp.54-55.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Many people with learning disabilities are finding themselves in caring roles. This article considers these roles and argues that the needs of this group of carers are largely unrecognised.
Towards exclusion
- Author:
- WEYMONT Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Adults Learning, 9(1), September 1997, pp.25-27.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
Examines the issues around funding adult education for people labelled as having profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or challenging behaviour.
Perspectives: lest we forget
- Author:
- TAYLOR Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.8.97, 1997, p.16.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author argues that although society cannot afford to ignore dangerous criminal behaviour, the national shame of the hanging of Derek Bentley shows how compassion can desert the justice system.